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From: agparghi@watnot.UUCP (Amit Parghi)
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Subject: Re: Flashing Green Light
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Date: Mon, 17-Feb-86 03:15:51 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 17 03:15:51 1986
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In article <247@pilchuckDataio.UUCP> paul@pilchuckDataio.UUCP (Paul Brownlow in the rain forest) writes:
>>>> > . . . > > >  . . . people who should be shot . . .
>>>>  How about the jerk in front of you who insists that he cannot go through
>>>>a flashing green light because he is NOT making a left hand turn, so he just
>>> >sits there blocking traffic.
>>> 
>>> What the hell is a flashing green light?
>> Same question, more politely worded (and more specific):  What is a
>> flashing green light (and where)?  I don't believe I've ever seen one
>> in California or Hawaii.
>>                                         -- J.J.
>I'm not exactly what they mean that is different from a solid green
>light, but they do have them in Vancouver, B.C.
>Paul Brownlow
>Data I/O Corp.	Redmond, WA

Careful, guys!  Apparently the amazing FLASHING GREEN LIGHT is a uniquely
Canadian invention, and something of which all Canadians can be rightfully
proud :-).  However, they come in many different and exciting flavours.
For clarification and repetition:

In ONTARIO, where the original posting uh, originated, a flashing green
is an advance green light, allowing left turns while opposing traffic is
temporarily halted in order to allow such turns.  In many other places, a
green arrow serves the same function.

In BRITISH COLUMBIA (where Paul saw his), 
a flashing green light usually occurs at a minor intersection, and indicates
that the light can be controlled by a pedestrian.  This means, of course,
a little extra attention must be paid by the driver.

(Sigh...) I wonder if I shall ever see a real mountain again ...

Amit Parghi (ex-BC resident)

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